Recent paintings in a variety of media will be on display throughout February as the Penfield Art Association presents its 2018 Winter Show in the Community Room at Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave., Pittsford, N.Y.

The exhibit is open daily Saturday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, Feb. 25, during store hours, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. A reception and awards ceremony will take place 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Best of show, six juror awards and six merit awards will be presented.

The juror for this year’s show is Rochester artist Jean Stephens. A native of Rochester, she received a bachelor of fine arts and a masters degree in art education from Rochester Institute of Technology. Additionally, she studied with the late Thomas Buechner and Thomas Insalaco. Her paintings have been selected for local and national juried exhibitions and are included in private and corporate collections. She is currently represented by the Oxford Gallery in Rochester.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and anyone interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

Erika Hutch received the Legacy Residents’ Choice Award for her pastel Quiet Interlude. The Resident’s Merit Award went to Ella Noble for her colored pencil work Relaxing.

The Visitors’ Choice Award went to Autumn Glory, an acrylic painting by Nicole Overfield.

The autumn show, presented in cooperation with the Legacy at Willow Pond senior living apartment complex, included more than 100 paintings by 38 area artists. Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

Outstanding work in the Penfield Art Association’s 2017 Spring Show was recognized at an awards ceremony and reception June 6. The annual show at the Penfield Community Center featured 166 paintings in a variety of media by 55 PAA members.

Best of Show went to The Bag Lady (at right) by Linda Marzano.

Best Small Work went to Open Door to Healing by Richard Watkins.

Three “body of work” awards were presented to three members: Erika Hutch, Brenda Lyness and Teri Silsby.

The judge was Kathy Calderwood, a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, who has been a professor at Syracuse University and Nazareth College. Calderwood’s paintings have been exhibited in 27 states, seven European countries and Japan. Galleries and museums that have featured her work include the Memorial Art Gallery (Rochester), the Art Institute of Chicago, the American University Museum (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles County Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum (Washington, D.C.), the Burchfield Penney Art Center (Buffalo), and the Everson Museum of Art (Syracuse). She was in the Florence Bienniale in 2011, Alan Stone’s Dystopia show 2015 and the RoCo (Rochester) solo show 2016.

A pastel drawing by Jonah McGrarh, who competes in pole vault at Penfield High School.

Jonah McGrath, who will graduate from Penfield High School in June, will receive the annual Penfield Art Association student award for 2017.

An exhibit of his paintings, drawings and ceramic work will be included in the PAA 2017 Spring Show, which takes place June 5 – 10 at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road. McGrath will receive his award at the reception and awards ceremony 7 ­­– 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 6.

McGrath, the son of Allison and Sean McGrath of Penfield, will attend SUNY Fredonia this fall, where he plans to major in art. He has a special interest in ceramics. At Penfield, McGrath has also competed in indoor and outdoor track in pole vault and cross-country.

PAA has presented a cash award to a PHS senior each year since 1976.

The Penfield Art Association’s 53rd annual spring exhibit features more than 160 works by 56 local artists.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

“The Critics,” an oil painting by M. Kathleen Wagner, won Best of Show in the 2016 PAA Spring Show.

Members of the Penfield Art Association are gearing up for the 2017 Spring Show, which takes place June 5 – 10 at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road.

The artists’ reception and awards ceremony will take place 7 ­­– 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 6. The show can be viewed 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday (June 5 – June 8); 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday (June 9); 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday (June 10). Club members are on hand at all times to answer questions about the art, much of which will be available for purchase.

The show includes 166 paintings by 56 members working in a variety of media.

The judge for this year’s show is Kathy Calderwood, a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, who has been a professor at Syracuse University and Nazareth College. Calderwood’s paintings have been exhibited in 27 states, seven European countries and Japan. Galleries and museums that have featured her work include the Memorial Art Gallery (Rochester), the Art Institute of Chicago, the American University Museum (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles County Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum (Washington, D.C.), the Burchfield Penney Art Center (Buffalo), and the Everson Museum of Art (Syracuse). She was in the Florence Bienniale in 2011, Alan Stone’s Dystopia show 2015 and the RoCo solo show 2016.

Chair of the show is Betty Bird of Pittsford and co-chair is Sue Griepp of Irondequoit.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

Ten members of the Penfield Art Association were honored for outstanding work on display in the 2017 Winter Show, which runs through Sunday, Feb. 26 in the Community Room at Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave., Pittsford, N.Y. A total of 57 paintings are on display.

The Best in Show Award went to Teri Silsby for an abstract landscape titled Into the Valley.

A Body of Work Award went to Joy Argento for a series of three oil paintings titled Colors, Purple, and Rainbow Shower.

The juror for this year’s show was Rochester artist Olivia Kim. Kim is a member of the Rochester Art Club and also teaches at her studio in the Hungerford Building. She has been featured in the American Art Collector magazine and has had articles in Art House Print magazine and Rochester magazine. She attended the School of the Arts in Rochester and the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Co-chairs of this show are Jane June of Farmington and Joy Argento of Walworth.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and anyone interested in the two-dimensional visual arts. For more information, visit www.penfieldartassociation.com.

Recent paintings in a variety of media will be on display throughout February as the Penfield Art Association presents its 2017 Winter Show in the Community Room at Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave., Pittsford, N.Y.

The exhibit is open daily Monday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 26, during store hours, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. A reception and awards ceremony will take place 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Best of show, six juror awards and six merit awards will be presented.

The juror for this year’s show is Rochester artist Olivia Kim. Kim is a member of the Rochester Art Club and also teaches at her studio in the Hungerford Building. She has been featured in the American Art Collector magazine and has had articles in Art House Print magazine and Rochester magazine. She attended the School of the Arts in Rochester and the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University.

Co-chairs of this show are Jane June of Farmington and Joy Argento of Walworth.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and anyone interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

Erika Hutch received the Visitor’s Choice Award for Reverie No. 2 and the Legacy Residents’ Merit Award for Girl at the Window.

The Legacy Residents’ Choice Award went to The British are Coming! By Barbara Rice.

The 2016 autumn show, in cooperation with the Legacy at Willow Pond senior living apartment complex, included 123 paintings by 45 area artists. Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

A special feature of this show is a salute to the Town of Penfield with an award category for works depicting local scenes and landmarks judged by Town Supervisor Tony LaFountain.

Chair of this year’s show is Doug Bloom; Paula Santirocco is co-chair.

The autumn show is one of three annual exhibits presented by the Penfield Art Association. Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

“The Critics,” an oil painting by M. Kathleen Wagner, won Best of Show.

Outstanding work in the Penfield Art Association’s 2016 Spring Show was recognized at a awards ceremony and reception June 7. The one-week show at the Penfield Community Center featured 168 works by 60 PAA members.

Best of Show went to Kathy Wagner for her oil painting, The Critics.

Best Small Work went to Joy Argento for Just One.

Juror’s Awards went to:

Joy Argento, Time Out

Doug Bloom, Lake Effect

John Brincka, Mt. Evans Aspen

Nancy Colsman, Sailboat in Waters

Karl Corder, Burning Trash

Bev Cronkite, Maine Woods

Terri Geen, Savannah Steps

John Heister (three awards), Winter Magic, No Trespassing and Tranquility

The judge for this year’s show is Ron Netzsky, professor of art at Nazareth College, Pittsford, where he has taught printmaking since 1975. He also teaches printmaking at the Woodstock School of Art. He received his BFA from Philadelphia College of Art in 1973 and his MFA from Washington University in St. Louis in 1975.